understand. ... Mr. Fishburne's performance has a dangerous edge that ultimately works to its advantage, and he smolders movingly through the most anguished parts of the role. ... Anna Patrick is particularly transfixing in the role of Emilia, Iago's wife and Desdemona's servant, who scathingly articulates some of the play's feminist undercurrents." As of May 2022, the film holds a rating of 68% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 40 reviews with the consensus: "Perhaps less than the sum of its parts, Othello is still highly entertaining and features excellent performances from Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh." References External links 1995 films Films based on Othello 1995 drama films American drama films 1990s English-language films Films about interracial romance Films set in the 16th century Films set in Venice Films set in Cyprus Castle Rock Entertainment films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Oliver Parker Films shot in Italy British drama films Films produced by David Barron 1995 directorial debut films 1990s American films 1990s British films